Key Word Transformations - Original 307

C2 Proficiency · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

RACK

The owners have allowed the old mansion to ___ .

The owners have allowed the old mansion to fall into a terrible state of disrepair.

WHISTLE

An employee ___ the company's illegal activities.

An employee told the authorities about the company's illegal activities.

HORNS

The health minister ___ the finance minister over the budget.

The health minister clashed with the finance minister over the budget.

CROPPER

The firm ___ with its ambitious plan to expand abroad.

The firm's ambitious plan to expand abroad ended in failure.

ADVOCATE

I don't really disagree with you; I'm only ___ to test your ideas.

I don't really disagree with you; I'm only arguing the opposite to test your ideas.

TOOTH

The residents fought ___ the closure of the library.

The residents fought extremely hard against the closure of the library.

LAP

They live ___ in a villa by the sea.

They live in great comfort in a villa by the sea.

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